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    Marsa Alam International Airport
    IATA Code: RMF

    Marsa Alam International Airport

    Marsa Alam International Airport (RMF) Stands Alone on the Red Sea Coast Road 60 km North of Marsa Alam Town — Egypt's Only Privately Built and Privately Run International Airport

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    Airport Data Sheet
    RMF
    IATA / ICAORMF / HEMA
    ServesMarsa Alam, Egypt
    Coordinates25.5555° N, 34.5924° E
    Elevation213 ft
    Number of TerminalsOne Passenger Terminal
    Airport Opening HoursFlights Day and Night
    Official Websiteportghalib.com
    // Airport Data

    Marsa Alam International Airport at a Glance

    One Terminal Handles Everything Here, Built in Modules That Can Be Extended to about Four Million Passengers a Year, with the Check-In Hall and Every Other Public Area Air-Conditioned. Arrivals Walk Straight Out to the Coast Road: Port Ghalib Is Five Minutes Up It and the Coraya Bay Resorts Four to Five Kilometres Away

    IATA RMF · ICAO HEMA · Elev 213 ft
    // Connectivity

    Is There Free WiFi at Marsa Alam International Airport?

    Wi-Fi at Marsa Alam Is a Lounge Service Rather than a Terminal-Wide One. Both Pearl Assist Rooms Carry It, and No Free Public Network Is Published for the Rest of the Building, so Plan on Your Own Data from the Moment You Land

    Where Can I Buy a SIM Card at Marsa Alam International Airport?

    Security Lane 02 · Place One Option on the BeltLive Compare
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    Airport WiFi

    Connection SpeedSlow / Unstable
    CostFree, Often Time-Limited
    Activation TimeLogin / Ads / Forms
    Documents NeededYes (eMail / ID / Login)
    CoverageOnly inside Airport
    SecurityPublic Network (Risk)
    Can Be Set Up before You FlyNo
    Local Phone NumberNo
    Can Pay in CashNot Applicable
    Where You Get ItAt the Terminal, Once You Land

    Local SIM Card

    Connection SpeedFast 4G/5G Speeds
    CostCounter Price, Varies by Desk
    Activation TimeQueue and Paperwork at the Desk
    Documents NeededPassport Often Required
    CoverageWorks across Entire Country
    SecurityPrivate Secure Connection
    Can Be Set Up before You FlyNo
    Local Phone NumberYes
    Can Pay in CashYes
    Where You Get ItA Desk or Kiosk in the Terminal

    Roaming Options

    Connection SpeedFast, Depends on Your Plan
    CostYour Operator Rate, Can Be High
    Activation TimeInstant Connection
    Documents NeededNone
    CoverageWorks across Entire Country
    SecurityPrivate Secure Connection
    Can Be Set Up before You FlyYes
    Local Phone NumberKeeps Your Own Number
    Can Pay in CashNo
    Where You Get ItAlready Active on Your Phone

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    CostFree Trial, Then from 3.99 $
    Activation TimeInstant Connection
    Documents NeededNone
    CoverageWorks across Entire Country
    SecurityPrivate Secure Connection
    Can Be Set Up before You FlyYes
    Local Phone NumberOn Selected Plans
    Can Pay in CashNo
    Where You Get ItOnline, before You Leave Home
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    Works beyond the Airport

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    // Setup

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    // Boarding Data

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    // FAQ

    FAQs about Internet at Marsa Alam International Airport

    Everything You Need to Know about Getting Online at Marsa Alam International Airport

    In Most Cases, Yes. eSIM Mobile Data Is Usually Faster, More Stable, and More Secure than Crowded Public WiFi at Marsa Alam International Airport, Especially during Peak Travel Hours
    Yes. You Can Buy and Install Your eSIM before Departure so Your Mobile Data Works Instantly When You Land at Marsa Alam International Airport
    No. If Your Phone Supports eSIM, You Don’t Need to Buy a Physical SIM Card at Marsa Alam International Airport — You Can Get Mobile Data Instantly Online
    Yes. Once Your eSIM Is Installed, Your Mobile Data Starts Working as Soon as You Land and Connect to a Local Network
    Most Travelers Are Comfortable with 1GB to 5GB for Navigation, Ride Apps, Messaging, and Light Browsing during the First Days after Arrival
    Yes. Most Dual-SIM Phones Allow You to Keep Your Regular SIM for Calls and SMS While Using eSIM for Mobile Data
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    // Terminal Guide

    First Time at Marsa Alam International Airport? Here’s What You Should Know

    Number of TerminalsF1
    One Passenger Terminal
    Everything Moves through a Single Building. The Expansion under Way Is Enlarging That Same Terminal Rather than Adding a Second One
    RMF · Terminal Guide · F1
    Terminal LayoutF2
    Modular, Built to Extend
    Built in Modules That Stretch to about Four Million Passengers a Year, with Every Public Area Including the Check-In Hall Air-Conditioned
    RMF · Terminal Guide · F2
    Transfers between TerminalsF3
    None to Make
    With One Terminal There Is No Shuttle to Catch. Arrivals and Departures Share the Same Building and the Same Forecourt
    RMF · Terminal Guide · F3
    Airport Opening HoursF4
    Flights Day and Night
    The Operator's Own Board Lists Departures from Just after Midnight to Late Evening, and Arrivals through the Small Hours in the Charter Season
    RMF · Terminal Guide · F4
    Check-In and Security HoursF5
    Set by Your Airline
    Counters Open on the Airline's Own Schedule; No Fixed Hours Are Published. Baggage Wrapping Is on Hand at the Check-In Area before You Queue
    RMF · Terminal Guide · F5
    // Airport Parking

    Where Can I Park at Marsa Alam International Airport?

    See Practical Airport Parking Options, Walking Time to Terminals, Typical Price Guidance, and Booking Tips before You Drive to the Airport

    Parking Options
    2 Available
    Booking Advice
    Pre-Book Online
    Parking Ticket

    Terminal Car Park

    Walk Time to Terminal
    A Short Walk to the Doors
    Location
    The Lit Asphalt Lot Directly in Front of the Terminal, Off the Airport Approach Road
    Best For
    Meeting a Flight or Dropping Off

    Hire Cars Are Handed over Here as Well, a Few Steps from the Arrivals Doors

    RMF · TE · Terminal Car Park
    Parking Ticket

    Coach and Bus Apron

    Walk Time to Terminal
    Alongside the Terminal Forecourt
    Location
    A Separate Lit Asphalt Lot beside the Car Park, Signed and Marked for Buses and Tourist Coaches
    Best For
    Resort Transfer Coaches and Group Pickups

    Where the Tour Operator Coaches Load, Which Is How Most Arrivals Here Leave the Airport

    RMF · CO · Coach and Bus Apron

    Marsa Alam Parks on Open Surface Lots beside the Terminal Rather than in a Garage, and No Tariff for Either of Them Is Published

    // Airport Lounges

    What Facilities Does Marsa Alam International Airport Have?

    Lounges at Marsa Alam International Airport

    Access Key — Who Gets in, Stated Once
    Priority Pass× 2

    Priority Pass, a Lounge Membership or Payment at the Door, in Cash

    Pearl Assist, Airside

    Past Passport Control and through Duty Free · on the Right-Hand Side
    SeatingWi-FiSmoking Area
    RMF · Pass 01 · Daily 00:00 to 23:59

    International Departures Only, and the One Room You Reach after Passport Control

    Pearl Assist, Landside

    Ground Level after Check-In · on the Left before the Immigration Counters
    SeatingWi-FiSmoking Area
    RMF · Pass 02 · Daily 00:00 to 23:59

    Takes Domestic as Well as International Passengers, before You Clear Immigration

    // Passenger Facilities

    Lounges, Food, ATMs and Storage

    Check Practical Terminal Services While Waiting, Arriving or Departing: Food, ATMs, Storage, Charging, Accessibility Support and More

    ATMs and Bank Counters Work inside the Terminal. Egyptian Pounds Are What Drivers and Small Shops Want, so Draw Cash before You Walk Out to the Forecourt
    The Bank Counters in the Terminal Change Money. An Airport Rate Is Rarely the Best in Egypt, so Change What the Transfer Needs and Leave the Rest for the Resort
    There Is No Left-Luggage Office and No Locker Bank Here. What the Airport Does Offer Is Baggage Wrapping at the Check-In Area, Which Is Worth the Queue for a Soft Case
    Report Anything Lost in the Building to the Airport Staff before You Leave. The Terminal Is Covered by High-Resolution Cameras and That Is What the Search Works From
    A Cafe and a Handful of Eateries, with the Better Choice past Security. Costa Coffee, Pizza Hut and Baskin Robbins Are the Names Travellers Report Inside
    Duty Free Runs through the International Departure Hall, with a Second EgyptAir Duty Free in Arrivals, an Overseas Duty Free Store and a Row of Bazaars for Last-Minute Souvenirs
    Each Pearl Assist Lounge Has Its Own Separate Smoking Area, Which Is the Dependable Way to Smoke Once You Are inside the Building
    Tell Your Airline before You Fly If You Need a Wheelchair or Other Help. The Airport Says Its Staff Meet the Aircraft, or Collect You at the Door If You Arrive from a Hotel

    Trolleys Are Free and Stand around the Building, and Baggage Wrapping Is Available at the Check-In Area before You Queue for the Desk

    // Overnight Stay

    Where Can I Sleep at Marsa Alam International Airport?

    Find On-Airport and Nearby Hotel Options, How to Reach Them from Arrivals, Expected Nightly Rates, and Practical Booking Tips for Late Arrivals or Early Departures

    Hotels Nearby
    6 Available
    Near AirportRMF · H1

    The Palace Port Ghalib by Pickalbatros

    How to Reach
    An Airport Shuttle, Listed by the Airport Itself
    Location
    Port Ghalib, the Marina Town on the Shoreline North of the Runway
    Best For
    A Large Resort Minutes from Arrivals

    The Airport Puts the Port Ghalib Resorts at a Five-Minute Drive and Flags This One for Its Airport Shuttle

    Near AirportRMF · H2

    Oasis Port Ghalib by Pickalbatros

    How to Reach
    An Airport Shuttle, Listed by the Airport Itself
    Location
    Port Ghalib, Inland of the Marina Front
    Best For
    A Family Stay Close to the Terminal

    The Second of the Three Port Ghalib Properties the Airport Lists with a Shuttle

    Near AirportRMF · H3

    Sands Port Ghalib by Pickalbatros

    How to Reach
    An Airport Shuttle, Listed by the Airport Itself
    Location
    Port Ghalib, Sharing the Development's Private Beach
    Best For
    A Short Night before an Early Charter

    The Third Shuttle Property on the Airport's Own Port Ghalib List

    Near AirportRMF · H4

    Marina Resort Port Ghalib, a Member of Radisson Individuals

    How to Reach
    The Same Five-Minute Road as the Rest of Port Ghalib
    Location
    On the Port Ghalib Marina, beside the Yacht Berths
    Best For
    A Marina Room Rather than a Beach Block

    The One Port Ghalib Property the Airport Does Not Flag for a Shuttle, so Ask When You Book

    Near AirportRMF · H5

    Steigenberger Coraya Beach

    How to Reach
    About 4 km by Road, the Distance the Resort Publishes
    Location
    Coraya Bay, on the Marsa Alam Road at Kilometre 67
    Best For
    The Nearest Published Bed to the Terminal

    The Resort Also Puts Itself 207 km from Hurghada, Which Is How Remote This Coast Is

    Near AirportRMF · H6

    Steigenberger Resort Alaya

    How to Reach
    About 5 km by Road, with Airport Transfers Arranged by the Resort
    Location
    Madinat Coraya, on the Same Coast Road at Kilometre 67
    Best For
    A Quiet Night Either Side of a Charter

    Carries Airport Transfers, a Car Rental and Limousine Service and an ATM on Its Own Services List

    Nothing Sleeps at the Terminal. The Nearest Rooms Are the Port Ghalib Resorts about Five Minutes Up the Road and the Coraya Bay Hotels Four to Five Kilometres along the Coast

    // Ground Transport

    Taxi, Ride Apps and Car Rental

    Compare the Main Door-To-Door Options after Landing, Including Official Taxi Pickup Points, Ride-Hailing Availability and On-Airport Rental Counters

    Rental Companies
    1 Available

    Regular Taxi

    Official Operators
    Airport Limousine Office at the Arrivals Exit
    Pickup Point
    The Limousine Office at the Exit of the International Arrivals Hall; Transfer Drivers Wait past the Doors with Name Boards
    Payment Methods
    Cash in Egyptian Pounds, Agreed before the Car Moves

    Ride Apps

    No Confirmed Ride-Hailing Data Available Yet

    Car Rental

    Sixt
    Desk Location
    No Counter in the Building; Staff Meet You outside Arrivals with a Sixt Sign
    Vehicle Pickup
    The Car Waits in the Marsa Alam Airport Car Park
    Hours
    Daily 10:00 to 20:00

    Give the Branch Your Flight Number and Mobile before You Fly. An Agent Rings the Day before the Drop-Off to Fix the Meeting Point

    RMF · Rental Desk · Sixt

    Car Hire Here Is a Meet and Greet Rather than a Desk. Egypt Drives on the Right, and a Foreign Licence Has to Be Carried with the 1949 International Driving Permit

    // Airport FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions about Marsa Alam International Airport

    One. Everything Moves through a Single Terminal Building, and the Expansion under Way Is Enlarging That Same Building Rather than Adding a Second One
    Port Ghalib Is about Five Minutes Up the Coast Road. The Coraya Bay Hotels Publish Four to Five Kilometres, and Marsa Alam Town Itself Is Roughly 60 km South of the Runway
    No. There Is No Railway on This Coast and No Scheduled Bus Calls at the Terminal. The Intercity Coach Office Is on Market Street in Marsa Alam Town, 60 km Away
    Almost Everyone Is Met. Package Passengers Take the Tour Operator Coach, Three Port Ghalib Resorts Run Their Own Shuttle, and the Limousine Office Sits at the Arrivals Exit
    No. Uber Publishes Neither a City nor an Airport Page for Marsa Alam, Though It Covers Hurghada Up the Coast. Book a Transfer, or Use the Limousine Office in Arrivals
    No Tariff Is Published for the Red Sea Governorate and the Cars Do Not Run Meters, so the Fare Is Whatever You Agree at the Kerb. Carry Egyptian Pounds in Small Notes
    Yes. The Free Sinai Entry Stamp Does Not Reach the Red Sea Coast. Buy a Visa Online First, or a 30 US Dollar One on Arrival, Sold for Cash at the Kiosks before Immigration
    Two, Both Called Pearl Assist and Both Open 00:00 to 23:59: One Landside before Immigration, One Airside past Duty Free. Three Hours Maximum, and the Door Takes Cash, Not Cards
    Only inside the Lounges. Wi-Fi Is a Pearl Assist Service, and No Free Public Network Is Published for the Rest of the Terminal, so Bring Your Own Data for the Transfer
    Outside the Doors Rather than at a Desk. Sixt Keeps No Counter Here and Meets Arrivals at the Exit with a Sign, Daily 10:00 to 20:00, with the Car in the Airport Park
    // Know before You Go

    Travel Tips & Essential Information for Egypt

    Egypt Is Three Trips in One Country — the Nile Valley and Its Temples, the Red Sea Diving Coast, and Cairo. Security Rules, and the Advice Foreign Governments Give, Differ Sharply between Them. Daily Life Still Runs on Cash and on Small Tips

    Egypt AT A GLANCE
    Egypt
    LanguageArabic
    Capital CityCairo
    CurrencyEgyptian Pound (EGP)
    Time ZoneUTC+2 Winter, UTC+3 Summer
    Emergency122 Police · 123 Ambulance
    Driving SideRight
    Plug TypeType C and Type F
    Voltage220 V, 50 Hz
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    Official Languages: Arabic

    Arabic Is the Official Language, and Everyday Speech Is the Egyptian Dialect Rather than the Formal Arabic Taught in Classrooms. English Is Common in Hotels, Dive Centres, Cruise Boats and Airports. Away from Tourism, Signage Is Arabic Only, so Carry Offline Maps and Your Hotel Address Written in Arabic

    Mobile Network: Coverage Is Strong across Cairo, Alexandria, the Nile Valley and the Red Sea Resorts, and There Are More Active Mobile Connections than People. 5G Opened in June 2025 on All Four National Networks and Is Mostly Urban. Older Handsets Still Work, Because 3G Has Not Been Switched Off. Signal Thins in the Western Desert

    Roaming/SIM/eSIM: Roaming Is the Simplest Option and the Most Expensive, and It Is the One That Leaves You Rationing Data at the Moment You Most Need a Map. A Local SIM Is Good Value on a Long Stay and Gives You an Egyptian Number, but It Has to Be Bought in Person Once You Have Landed. An eSIM Is Set Up before You Fly and Works as Soon as You Clear the Airport, Which Matters in a Country Where Ride-Hailing and Offline Maps Are How Most Visitors Move around Cairo

    Cash Still Settles Most of Daily Life — Taxis, Tips, Small Cafes, Market Stalls and the Extras at a Site. Cards Work in Hotels, Malls, Chain Restaurants and Dive Centres in Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor and the Red Sea Resorts. Use ATMs Attached to Bank Branches, Keep Small Notes, and If a Terminal Offers to Charge You in Your Home Currency, Decline and Pay in Pounds

    Tipping — Baksheesh — Is Part of Ordinary Life in Egypt Rather than a Reward for Exceptional Service. Restaurant Bills Often Already Carry a Service Charge, and a Small Amount Handed Directly to the Person Who Served You Is Still Normal on Top. Drivers, Porters, Boat Crew, Guides and Washroom Attendants All Expect Something. Keep a Stack of the Smallest Notes and Give Often Rather than Generously

    Plug Type: Type C and Type F

    Voltage: 220 V, 50 Hz

    Adapter: Sockets Take the Round Two-Pin Type C Plug and the Earthed Type F, the Same Fittings Used across Continental Europe, so European Travellers Need Nothing. UK, US, Irish and Australian Visitors Need an Adapter. Dual-Voltage Devices Handle 220 V, but a 110 V-Only Appliance Needs a Converter as Well

    Egypt Is Not One Security Picture. Cairo, the Nile Valley and the Red Sea Resorts Are Heavily Policed, with Bag Screening at Museums and Sites. Foreign Governments Advise against Travel to North Sinai, the Libyan Border Area and Parts of the Western Desert. Check Your Own Government's Advisory before Booking a Desert or Border Trip

    • Save the Four Numbers before You Go — 122 for Police, 123 for Ambulance, 180 for Fire and 126 for the Tourist Police
    • Foreign Governments Advise against All Travel to North Sinai and to within 20 km of the Libyan Border, Apart from El Salloum
    • Go West of the Nile Valley, or into Sinai beyond the St Catherine to Nuweiba Road, Only with an Established Operator
    • The Red Sea Resorts and the Nile Valley Sites Are the Low-Risk Part of the Country, and Bag Screening at Museums Is Routine
    • Drink Sealed Bottled Water Everywhere, Including in Cairo and Alexandria, and Use It for Brushing Your Teeth as Well
    • Crossing a Cairo Road on Foot Is Genuinely Dangerous, so Wait for a Local to Step Out and Move across with Them
    • Drinking Alcohol outside a Licensed Bar, Restaurant, Resort or Private Home Is Illegal and Can Lead to Arrest
    • Women Travellers Have Reported Harassment, Including in Red Sea Resorts, and the Tourist Police on 126 Are the Route to Report It

    Do

    • Carry a Thick Stack of Small Notes for Tips, Washrooms and Short Taxi Rides
    • Agree the Fare before the Door Closes, or Use a Ride-Hailing App
    • Check Your Government's Travel Advisory before Any Desert, Border or Sinai Trip
    • Confirm Your Visa Route on the Official Egyptian Portal before You Fly
    • Carry Water and Sun Cover at Luxor and Aswan, Where Summer Heat Is Extreme

    Avoid

    • Never Photograph Military Property or the Suez Canal, Because It Is Illegal
    • Do Not Fly a Drone, and Do Not Import One without Ministry of Defence Approval
    • Do Not Drink Tap Water, and Skip Ice from Anywhere You Do Not Trust
    • Do Not Drink Alcohol in the Street or in Any Unlicensed Place
    • Do Not Accept Unasked-For Help at a Site, Because It Comes with a Price

    Local Cultural Tips

    • Dress Covering Shoulders and Knees Is Expected Away from the Resorts, and a Scarf Is Needed to Enter a Mosque
    • Friday Midday Prayer Reshapes the Day, so Museums, Offices and Shops Often Open Late or Close for a Stretch
    • During Ramadan, Eat, Drink and Smoke Out of Sight in Daylight, and Expect Places outside Tourist Areas to Be Shut
    • Most Government Ministries Moved to a Purpose-Built New Capital East of Cairo from 2024, Though Cairo Remains the Capital
    • The Pound Has Lost a Great Deal of Value in Recent Years, so Treat Any Price Printed in an Old Guidebook as Fiction
    • Hospitality Is Real and so Is the Sales Pitch, so Settle a Price before You Accept a Ride, a Guide or a Camel
    • Give and Receive Money, Food and Small Items with the Right Hand
    • Take Your Shoes Off before Stepping onto a Mosque Prayer Carpet, and Follow Whatever the Attendant Indicates
    • Ask before Photographing Anyone, and Accept a Refusal without Pressing
    • Greet First and Ask Second — a Hello and a Moment of Small Talk Come before the Question
    • Keep Affection between Couples Private When You Are in a Public Place
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